Three Policies of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Four-Year Program)

Educational Goals

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences aims to foster leading individuals who can contribute to society as scientists in a wide range of fields, including drug discovery, clinical development, and environmental and life sciences. In addition, a Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences is awarded to students who fulfill the prescribed requirements of the curriculum.

Goal for Qualities and Abilities (1): The ability to acquire the language skills and broad education needed for a global society, and to act proactively and collaboratively with others based on the ethical perspective of a scientist involved in drug discovery and life science research.

Goal for Qualities and Abilities (2): The ability to acquire knowledge and skills in the pharmaceutical sciences and apply them to a wide range of fields, including drug discovery, clinical development, and environmental and life sciences.

Goal for Qualities and Abilities (3): The ability to identify issues in the field of pharmaceutical sciences, propose rational solutions based on a scientific perspective, and to scientifically evaluate experimental data and report the findings appropriately to others.

Goal for Qualities and Abilities (4): The ability to proactively gather and analyze information regarding the latest science, technology, and institutional systems, and the motivation to contribute to the development of society.

To foster the qualities and abilities set forth in the "Policy on Graduation Certification and degree conferral (Diploma Policy)," the Faculty of PharmacyDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences) systematically organizes a curriculum composed of general education courses, courses in ethics and communication, courses in information sciences, basic Department of Pharmacy subjects, applied Department of Pharmacy subjects, and graduation research.

Under this curriculum structure, education is conducted through a combination of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, active learning, laboratory practice, and research activities.

The assessment of learning outcomes for the goals for qualities and abilities to be acquired through the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences curriculum is conducted under the framework of the assessment plan for the entire Juku and the mission of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences to foster the qualities of scientists in the fields of drug discovery and life sciences. Assessment is performed based on the grading criteria specified in each course syllabus and the Academic Advisory Board guidelines, using quantitative, qualitative, direct, and indirect evaluation indicators, including examinations, reports, and performance assessments.

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences curriculum, as shown in the curriculum tree and curriculum map, effectively arranges courses to achieve the goals for qualities and abilities set forth in the "Policy on Graduation Certification and degree conferral (Diploma Policy)." The relationship between each goal for qualities and abilities and the educational content is as follows.

Goal for Qualities and Abilities (1): The ability to acquire the language skills and broad education needed for a global society, and to act proactively and collaboratively with others based on the ethical perspective of a scientist involved in drug discovery and life science research.

• Language skills and an international perspective for global engagement are cultivated through the effective arrangement of foreign language courses.

• A broad general education and a strong sense of ethics are fostered through general education courses and courses in ethics and communication.

• The ability to act with cooperativeness and responsibility is developed through practical training, graduation research, and other related activities.

Goal for Qualities and Abilities (2): The ability to acquire knowledge and skills in the pharmaceutical sciences and apply them to a wide range of fields, including drug discovery, clinical development, and environmental and life sciences.

• Through basic Department of Pharmacy subjects, students acquire the fundamental knowledge and skills to understand pharmaceuticals, chemical substances, and life phenomena.

• Through applied Department of Pharmacy subjects, students acquire a broad range of knowledge and skills related to pharmaceuticals and medical care.

Learning Outcome (3): The ability to identify challenges in the pharmaceutical field, propose rational solutions from a scientific perspective, scientifically evaluate experimental data, and report findings appropriately to others.

* In early experiential learning and other activities, students will foster an attitude of creating new value by grasping the current state of science and society and deeply considering its challenges.

* Students will cultivate the ability to gain insights with a spirit of inquiry in experiments practical course.

* In their graduation research, students will develop the ability to devise a process for solving problems in the pharmaceutical field and foster the ability to logically discuss research findings with others and clearly communicate their significance.

Learning Outcome (4): The ability to proactively collect and analyze information on the latest science, technology, and systems, and the drive to contribute to the development of society.

* In courses related to ethics, communication, and information, as well as in graduation research and other activities, students will foster the ability to accurately collect, analyze, and utilize reliable information. Furthermore, we will teach the characteristics of the latest information and the importance of continuous information gathering to foster a proactive motivation for learning and an awareness of social contribution.

(1) Individuals who possess the solid foundational academic skills necessary for learning in Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and have the motivation to proactively acquire knowledge and skills.

(2) Individuals who are interested in the natural sciences and possess the logical thinking, judgment, and expressive abilities to explore issues related to life phenomena and pharmaceuticals.

(3) Individuals who respect others with a fair attitude and can collaborate proactively.

(4) Individuals who have a global perspective and strongly aspire to contribute as scientists to the creation and evaluation of pharmaceuticals and the advancement of life sciences.

To admit a wide range of such students, we conduct selections through (1) General Selection and (2) within Keio Selection.

(1) General Selection

In the General Selection, we select students who possess the academic ability required for the four-year specialized education in Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and aspire to contribute to drug discovery and the advancement of life sciences with a global perspective as researchers in the pharmaceutical field.

In the selection process, we evaluate the foundational academic skills and scientific thinking and expressive abilities required for specialized education through examinations in science, mathematics, and a foreign language. In the science examination subject (chemistry), we also assess aptitude in biology and physics using chemistry as the main topic. The foreign language examination further measures the language proficiency required for global activities.

(2) within Keio Admission

We admit students who, through the integrated education of Keio University, have acquired excellent knowledge, abilities, and character and who strongly aspire to play a leading role in the fields of drug discovery and life sciences through advanced studies at the university, based on the recommendation of their high school principal.